Director of Pharmacy (Behavioral Health)

Signet Health•Midland, TX

About The Position

Signet Health is currently recruiting for a Director of Pharmacy for a New, free-standing psychiatric hospital located at Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center in Midland, TX. At this time, the position will oversee the Adult, Adolescent, Forensic, and Crisis Units. Position Summary The Director of Pharmacy provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for all pharmacy services within the inpatient psychiatric hospital. This role is accountable for ensuring safe, effective, and compliant medication use; advancing psychopharmacology best practices; and aligning pharmacy operations with organizational goals, quality initiatives, and patient-centered behavioral health care. The Director oversees pharmacy personnel, clinical programs, technology, and regulatory readiness, and serves as the hospital’s subject-matter expert on psychiatric medication management and medication safety.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
Current, unrestricted Texas pharmacist license.
Minimum 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience with progressive leadership responsibility.
Demonstrated expertise in psychopharmacology and psychiatric medication safety.
Proven experience with regulatory compliance, accreditation standards, and DEA oversight.
Strong leadership, communication, and team‑building skills.

Nice To Haves

Completion of ASHP‑accredited PGY1 residency; PGY2 in Psychiatry strongly preferred (or equivalent experience).
Board Certification in Psychiatric Pharmacy (BCPP).
Experience in a freestanding behavioral health or inpatient psychiatric hospital.
Familiarity with automated dispensing systems, EHR optimization, and medication‑use analytics.

Responsibilities

Establish the vision, strategic priorities, and operating plan for pharmacy services across the hospital.
Lead, mentor, and develop pharmacists, technicians, and support staff; promote a culture of safety, accountability, and professional growth.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, nursing, medical staff, and quality teams on medication-related issues.
Chair and/or co-lead the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, driving evidence-based formulary decisions.
Oversee daily pharmacy operations including procurement, storage, compounding (as applicable), distribution, and inventory management.
Design and manage systems supporting automated dispensing, medication ordering, verification, administration, and documentation.
Develop and maintain policies and procedures that ensure safe medication practices across all psychiatric units and programs.
Lead medication reconciliation processes across admission, transfer, and discharge.
Implement and monitor evidence-based protocols for psychotropic and adjunctive medications, including high-risk agents.
Provide consultation on complex psychopharmacology, dosing, medication interactions, and side-effect management.
Oversee medication utilization evaluations (MUEs) and ensure appropriate prescribing aligned with clinical standards and payer requirements.
Support specialized needs such as clozapine REMS, long-acting injectables, rapid tranquilization protocols, and substance-use comorbidities.
Lead the medication-management components of hospital quality, patient safety, and performance-improvement programs.
Proactively identify risks, prevent adverse drug events, and analyze medication-related incidents through RCA participation and follow-up.
Monitor key metrics (errors, near misses, diversion trends, cost, adherence to policy) and drive improvement initiatives.
Ensure readiness for all regulatory and accreditation surveys.
Ensure full compliance with federal and state regulations including DEA, FDA, Texas pharmacy statutes, and behavioral-health requirements.
Maintain adherence to CMS and DNV medication-management standards.
Oversee controlled substance management and diversion-prevention programs.
Ensure USP <795>/<797>/<800> compliance as applicable.
Partner with psychiatry, nursing, social services, case management, and therapy disciplines to integrate pharmacy services into care planning.
Participate in treatment team meetings, discharge planning, and transitions of care.
Support education initiatives for clinicians and staff on psychotropic medication safety, monitoring, and best practices.
Optimize EHR and pharmacy technology to support clinical decision-making and safety.
Monitor and manage drug shortages, cost stewardship, and contracting strategies while prioritizing patient outcomes.
Leverage data analytics to drive performance improvement and report outcomes to leadership and committees.